Tasha is one of the few people still left after the Collapse, at least as far as she knows. Born and raised on a secure compound by her wealthy prepper parents, they've survived for 30 years. But mom passed away years ago in an unfortunate tractor accident, and now dad is sick and dying. Soon, Tasha could be all alone, so she's doing something her parents have strictly prohibited for all of her 25 years: She's leaving the compound to see what's Outside.

The story picks up in the middle of things, and I plan to fill in a lot of the backstory over time. Given time, this could end up being a full audiobook done via episodic podcasts. We shall see. Let me know what you think, but it's part of a larger story I'm planning. This is also the first part of the story, which at 11 minutes long I felt was sufficient for a stopping point. Let me know what you think, and the story will continue in the next week or so as Tasha discovers the secrets of the Last Halloween.